Health - 16 July 2006

I'm 18 and I'm about 18 weeks pregnant. I really wanted to get pregnant. My boyfriend and I only had to try a month before I got pregnant. Now that I'm getting farther along in my pregnany it's really starting to set into my mind that I'm gonna be a momma. I feel very nervous and sometimes I wonder if I did the right thing by getting pregnant. My medwife assures me that it's normal to get 'cold feet'. But I can't help but wonder if what I'm feeling is normal

2006-07-16 16:29:11 · 11 answers · asked by kinky_werewolf 2 in Women's Health

My father is very sick. It started with a severe headache. It has moved on to mood swings, severe negative attitude, inablitity to eat or drink. He adamantly refuses to go to the hospital, where I think IV and nourshiment would help. Blood tests and MRI of his brain show nothing, two minor strokes but not enought to warrant his behavior. He has gone to the doctor who thinks he needs to be checked in the hospital for more tests. How do I force him to go? The doctor's office says I need a court order. ANd what could this be?? It started about 2 weeks ago.

2006-07-16 16:28:23 · 6 answers · asked by Lynn M 1 in Other - Health

can somebody explain to me what it is, is it good or bad, how does it affect your overall weight, how to get rid of it?

2006-07-16 16:26:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

We all know that drinking a lot of water is very good for you.

But what about some people who hate the taste of basic water? Like my daughter. She drinks gallons of soda (diet) or tea and sometimes juice. She claims soda and tea are basically flavored water and drinking these gives you more than your share of the water your body needs.

I'm wondering how valid this claim is? Does the caffeine and other ingredients in soda and tea alter the chemistry of the water in that beverage enough to somehow negate the positive effects of the water in the drink?

2006-07-16 16:24:42 · 20 answers · asked by Doc Watson 7 in Other - Health

Im an 18y/o white male. the chest pain isint severe or anything its just a little bit of discomfort. it also feels like tight at the bottom of my ribcage on both sides right above my abdomen.

2006-07-16 16:24:29 · 9 answers · asked by Mike S 1 in Other - Health

I am 4.95 feet tall , about 151 cm ; 97lb (44kg) . I'm considered rather fat in class, am I? If so, what is the best way to shed those extra pounds, and quick, too.

2006-07-16 16:22:57 · 22 answers · asked by Bamboo 1 in Diet & Fitness

mine would b that i don't have lupus

2006-07-16 16:22:45 · 7 answers · asked by jojo 2 in Other - Diseases

It's never in the same place. I doubt it's psychosomatic, because it hurts like hell. Scratching does make it go away quickly. Been going on for days

2006-07-16 16:21:20 · 7 answers · asked by SnakEve 4 in Other - General Health Care

i feel overwieght and the only solution i know is to starve myself, i neeed help by any one who will tell me some good wieght loseing tips i can do at home and its no cost at all

2006-07-16 16:20:09 · 43 answers · asked by Christina K 2 in Diet & Fitness

I absolutly hate scary movies and usually don't watch them. My cousin convinced me to watch the Skeleton Key at a little sleepover we had and said it was just a thriller and not scary in the least bit. I believed her, but the movie terrified me! I'm a total wreck. I can't sleep, and terrified of the night, am becoming depressed in the evening (because I dread the night), can't look at mirrors, and so much more. I tried watching two of the scariest movies i've ever seen (Wedding Crashers and Just Friends), but it didni't work. I tried watching little kid movies, romantic movies, sad movies, everything. It works temporarily, but once the movie's over i'm back to scared.
I'm miserable. What do I do?

2006-07-16 16:18:59 · 59 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2006-07-16 16:18:58 · 8 answers · asked by linds 2 in Other - Health

Okay, I have fairly muscular legs but I can't seem to get rid of the fat on my upper thighs. It disgusts me and bothers me to sit down [thats the only time when its apparent] or when I walk.

Is there a way to work out certian muscles to tone and diminish the fat?

2006-07-16 16:18:32 · 12 answers · asked by Patient Paws 5 in Diet & Fitness

I'm 24 years old and i gained 70 pounds in 5 months.. Now i really don't feel good.. right now my feet are swallon, my ankles and the lower part of my legs!!! even my fingers are a bit swallon.. and i sweat like crazy! what can be causing me all this??? it's really hot and humid over here right now.. it's been like that since friday and i started swelling up saturday morning.... can someone please give me advice????

2006-07-16 16:17:13 · 7 answers · asked by Kelly B 1 in Diet & Fitness

and how does it affect your health??

2006-07-16 16:16:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

my ear hurts. It's all inflamed and gunky inside. What do i do?

2006-07-16 16:16:56 · 14 answers · asked by hateful_cow 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-07-16 16:15:21 · 5 answers · asked by soon_to_be_young_author 1 in Diet & Fitness

I'm suffering from cold & cough from last 4 yrs. I took treatment from homeopathi as well as allopathic medecine; but did not get relif. Now a days when ever cough is coming I used to take 'Asthalin Rotacab' and I'm geting some relife from my cough for some time. My age only 30, but I'm suffering a lot, so at old age I can't imagine what could happend with me. kindly help me!

2006-07-16 16:14:32 · 4 answers · asked by subir 1 in Other - Health

im engaged and shy in the bedroom I have a small child and I have baby phat, not alot just alittle but Im shy to be dominating in the bedroom. I am experienced , and I do know what men like I've never been shy with anyone but him. wht do i do?

2006-07-16 16:14:09 · 4 answers · asked by linseyleigh 1 in Women's Health

2006-07-16 16:12:43 · 14 answers · asked by mcdonaldf82 1 in Alternative Medicine

my armpit hurt, my groin hurt too, i feel weak. 3 weeks ago i go to the doctor and check what happened with my body, he checked my blood, urine, chest xray, thyroid, and the result for hiv-1 a b screen w/refl is non reactive, lymphocites 39.1% etc, should i take test again for hiv? how do i know if i have diabetes?

2006-07-16 16:11:57 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

2006-07-16 16:10:08 · 16 answers · asked by meme 1 in Infectious Diseases

i have to get my wisdom teeth cut out tomorrow morning and they told me not to smoke. well i couldnt help it, so i smoked. why do they say dont do it? what will happen since i did smoke all day?

2006-07-16 16:09:07 · 12 answers · asked by Amber 3 in Dental

I am addicted to sugar, and my favorite thing in the world is pop. I could drink mountain dew in particular all day and night long. It is NOT the caffeine that I crave, its the sugar. I'm just as happy drinking non-caffeinated drinks (like Sprite). I am almost 30 and starting to gain weight. I need to stop drinking so many extra calories, but I cannot seem to stop. I don't like water, but I force myself to drink as many glasses as I can. Diet pop doesn't take away my cravings. Please advise!

2006-07-16 16:08:11 · 15 answers · asked by Brandi B 2 in Diet & Fitness

I really miss being a kid. I have dreams about it all the time and think about it a lot. I am 27 years old and like my life but feel like I can't get over this. Please help....no jackass answers please.

2006-07-16 16:05:55 · 33 answers · asked by Good Gushy 4 in Mental Health

2006-07-16 16:04:54 · 3 answers · asked by sweet 4 in Women's Health

2006-07-16 16:03:34 · 20 answers · asked by princessroyaltycrown 1 in Other - Health

2006-07-16 15:59:57 · 7 answers · asked by Stephanie W 2 in Women's Health

Sometimes my ears hurt for no reason. They almost always pop when I am eating or drinking something. They also pop when I am yawning or just moving something in my mouth. There is no drainage..just sometimes some wax. Does anyone know if that is an infection?

2006-07-16 15:58:57 · 11 answers · asked by raven_ice_2002 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-07-16 15:58:47 · 8 answers · asked by Pat 2 in Men's Health

if you have hepatitis c does your right abdominal hurt like every day and also does cigarettes taste different and food tastes bland

2006-07-16 15:57:24 · 8 answers · asked by slipknot 1 in Infectious Diseases